Fund to improve crowd safety across live music and nightlife to launch next month
The Lost Angels fund will support families impacted by crowd-related event tragedies and offers safety training programmes to grassroots organisations
A new fund has been launched to improve safety training and fan care across grassroots organisations.
The Lost Angels Fund has been established by social utility app BUDDY, with support from the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), the Association For Electronic Music (AEFM), the Electronic Music Alliance (EMA) and the Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA).
The fund will offer direct aid to families impacted by crowd-related event tragedies, while also providing grassroots safety training programmes and awareness campaigns across the live music sector.
The launch of the fund comes less than a week after documentary Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy landed on Netflix, which focuses on the deadly crowd crush at Travis Scott's Houston festival in 2021, which killed 10 people and reportedly injured over 4,900 more.
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NTIA CEO Michael Kill said in a statement: “The most powerful moments in the night time economy often happen in alternative spaces—clubs, warehouses, grassroots venues—places that fuel our culture but come with real-world challenges. In these high-energy environments, safety isn’t a bonus—it’s essential.
"At the Night Time Industries Association, we’ve long championed the idea that safety must be part of the culture, not an afterthought. That’s why I fully support BUDDY’s Lost Angels Fund—a forward-thinking initiative leading the way in fan care, education, and wellbeing.
"This is the kind of action our industry needs—practical, passionate, and rooted in the lived experiences of nightlife. From a backroom gig to a festival main stage, everyone deserves to feel safe, supported, and informed," he continues. "Let’s raise the bar. Because looking after our communities isn’t just good practice—it’s how we protect the future of night time culture.”
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AEFM COO Finlay Johnson added that the fund will provide "education and resources for electronic music fans," alongside "industry-wide advocacy and awareness is essential to support fans, artists, and promoters alike."
“In electronic music, many of the most culturally important events take place in temporary, unconventional, or underground spaces. These environments are often complex and high-capacity, meaning a thoughtful, proactive approach to safety for artists and fans is non-negotiable," he continues. "No matter the setting, safety should be part of the culture we build, rather than an afterthought."
For more information on the Lost Angels fund click here, and to donate click here.
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